Nutrition Working Group

The NWG will form a network of European nutrition experts, working in nutrition research and nutrition practice in the field of obesity and obesity related complications, offering expert opinion and input to EASO activities. 

The EASO NWG will comprise the following members:

  • Co-Chair
  • Co-Chair
  • Ex Officio – EASO Executive Director
  • Members co-opted and acknowledged for specific projects.

The NWG will form a network of European nutrition experts, working in nutrition research and nutrition practice in the field of obesity and obesity related complications, offering expert opinion and input to EASO activities.  The NWG will report to the Executive Committee via its Co-Chairs who shall be invited from time to time to report to relevant Executive Committee meetings.

The permanent membership of the NWG will be appointed by the EASO Executive Committee and shall serve a term of 3 years.  Each member may be appointed for a maximum of 2 full terms.

NWG Co-Chairs will propose projects using the standard EASO Project Proposal process.

WORKING GROUP CHAIRS

Co-Chairs

  • Monica Bulló (Spain)
  • Maria Wakolbinger (Austria)

Terms of Reference

  • To create a network of specialists in Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Research across the EASO member countries
  • To identify hot topics and areas of interest in nutrition, and prepare expert statements and recommendations
  • To contribute to the development of ECO programmes via membership of the Programme Organising Committee (POC)
  • To develop topic specific Teaching Sessions and/or Symposia at each ECO
  • To contribute the to the development of Masterclass, ECN and Teaching school programmes
  • To contribute to EASO symposia and sessions at relevant partner society congresses where appropriate
  • To coordinate EASO collaborations with EFAD.